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| Maple Leafs name Wilson head coach |
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06/10/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Maple Leafs named Ron Wilson their new head coach on Tuesday. Wilson was fired by the San Jose Sharks following their elimination in the second round of this spring's playoffs. He spent four-plus seasons in San Jose and has also coached Washington and Anaheim during a 14-year tenure. "This is an unbelievable day for me," said Wilson at a Tuesday press conference. "Obviously, when you lose your job in this league, you wonder if you'll ever get another one. I'm the happies |
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| Report: Maple Leafs to name Wilson coach |
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06/09/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly expected to name Ron Wilson the club's new head coach on Tuesday. According to TSN of Canada, Leafs interim general manager Cliff Fletcher and Wilson verbally agreed to terms on a four-year contract over the weekend. Wilson was fired by the Sharks after the club was eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals by the Dallas Stars. After four-plus seasons at the helm, the 53-year-old compiled the most wins (206) and playoff games coached (52) |
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| Osgood as it gets! Red Wings hoist the Cup |
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06/05/2008 |
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| team history. "The puck was in their zone with eight seconds left," Osgood said. "It goes to show you the talent they have. It was like that the whole series. Every game was close, even when we won 4-0, 3-0, it was close right to the end." Only the Toronto Maple Leafs (13) and Montreal Canadiens (23) have won more championships in league history. Zetterberg was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. The Red Wings reclaimed a two-goal lead on a bizarre tally 7:36 into the third period. Zetterbe |
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| National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules |
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06/05/2008 |
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| om the inside part of the left circle. Osgood stopped the puck and then dove toward the right post to try and cover up the rebound. Hossa rushed to get the disc, but his try trickled through the crease, but after time had already expired. The Red Wings then mobbed Osgood and celebrated their 11th title in team history. Only the Toronto Maple Leafs (13) and Montreal Canadiens (23) have won more championships in league history. Zetterberg was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. HASH(0x9f573c0) |
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| Most Stanley Cup Championships |
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06/04/2008 |
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1923-24; 1929-30; 1930-31; 1943-44; 1945-46; 1952-53; 1955-56; 1956-57; 1957-58; 1958-59; 1959-60; 1964-65; 1965-66; 1967-68; 1968-69; 1970-71; 1972-73; 1975-76; 1976-77; 1977-78; 1978-79; 1985-86; 1992-93.Toronto Maple Leafs (13) 1917-18; 1921-22; 1931-32; 1941-42; 1944-45; 1946-47; 1947-48; 1948-49; 1950-51; 1961-62; 1962-63; 1963-64; 1966-67.Detroit Red Wings (11) 1935-36; 1936-37; 1942-43; 1949-50; 1951-52; 1953-54; 1954-55; 1996-97; 1997-98; 2001-02; 2007-08.Boston Bruins (5) 1928-29; 1938-39; 1940-4 |
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| Stanley Cup Champions |
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06/04/2008 |
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| on Bruins def. New York Rangers, 4-2 1971-Montreal Canadiens def. Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3 1970-Boston Bruins def. St. Louis Blues, 4-0 1969-Montreal Canadiens def. St. Louis Blues, 4-0 1968-Montreal Canadiens def. St. Louis Blues, 4-0 1967-Toronto Maple Leafs def. Montreal Canadiens, 4-2 1966-Montreal Canadiens def. Detroit Red Wings, 4-2 1965-Montreal Canadiens def. Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3 1964-Toronto Maple Leafs def. Detroit Red Wings, 4-3 1963-Toronto Maple Leafs def. Detroit Red Wings, 4-1
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| Red Wings pull closer to Cup, leading Penguins 2-1 after 2 |
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06/04/2008 |
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| nley Cup finals. He had 19 points in the first three rounds and 106 in the regular season, surpassing Crosby's total by 34 and trailing only Washington's Alexander Ovechkin. If necessary, Game 7 will be Saturday night in Detroit. Only the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs have rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the finals to win the Stanley Cup, pulling off the feat against Detroit after losing the first three games. Darryl Sydor was called for interference in Game 6 and the Red Wings took advantage 5:03 into the game.< |
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| Red Wings get off to good start, taking 1-0 lead after 1 |
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06/04/2008 |
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| he first of three overtimes and the Penguins staved off elimination. Fleury had a brilliant 55-save effort, including 13 stops in the first overtime and 11 more in the next two in the fifth-longest game in Stanley Cup finals history. Only the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs have rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the finals to win the Stanley Cup, pulling off the feat against Detroit after losing the first three games. As it did to seal a loss in Game 4, Pittsburgh blew a chance to score with 5-on-3 advantage in Game 6.
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| Trade deadline pickups happy to be in finals |
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06/04/2008 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Back in February, the Stanley Cup finals were no more than a pipe dream for a trio of thrilled Pittsburgh Penguins. Marian Hossa and Pascal Dupuis toiled in Atlanta, and Hal Gill endured long days while mired in the mess the Toronto Maple Leafs' season had become. Less than four months later, it is though they were born to wear the black and gold. ``It's funny how your loyalties change when you're in battle with a team,'' Gill said Wednesday, a few hours before Game 6 against the Detroit R |
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| Red Wings visit Penguins with second chance at clinching Cup |
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06/04/2008 |
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| three Cup champion teams, but the legendary Steve Yzerman was the team captain on those squads. Meanwhile, in order to win this series the Penguins must become the second team in NHL history to erase a 3-1 series' deficit to win the Stanley Cup. The Toronto Maple Leafs came back from a 3-0 hole to beat Detroit in the 1942 Cup finals. Pittsburgh was the best home team in the Eastern Conference during the regular season, going 26-10-5 at the Igloo. The Pens were a perfect 9-0 at home in the playoffs before dropping |
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